A K-pop group crossing a borderSourced
Five members in one boy band.
Two came from North Korea.
South Korean group 1Verse debuted in July 2025. Members Hyuk and Seok are North Korean defectors, making it the first South Korean boy group reported to include defectors. The name is pronounced universe.
Different journeys
met in one group.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-01